A few days ago I wrote about the huge planned increase in electricity rates over the next several years where we live.
Today, I wanted to review with you the impact that one of the tactics we are using to try and reduce our home's electric bill is having.
The tactic: installing LED light bulbs.
In early November last fall we received a large quantity of LED light bulbs from the Home Depot to try. We ordered enough A19 and PAR20 versions to replace about half of the CFL and incandescent … [Read more...]

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Number 26, Cook Weekday Dinners on Weekends. If you do this, you will be using the oven and stove to cook one meal immediately after the next. This has each subsequent meal using the heat from the prior in the oven / on the stove and using less energy.
And for those on time of … [Read more...]

Last night I heard on several news channels that electricity costs are jumping because electric rates charged by local utilities are going up a staggering 16 per cent in the next month or two.
I read it again in this Toronto Star article. It must be real.
So upon hearing this news I did two things. First, I submitted my microFIT solar roof top generation project application to the Ontario Power Authority. If you can't be 'em, join 'em. I have written a couple of articles so far (simply … [Read more...]